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  • DEADLINE: Barlett & Steele Awards

    "The Barlett and Steele Awards, named in honor of renowned investigative business journalists Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele ... have two categories: one for news organizations with a

  • DEADLINE: Editing Forensics — Hands-On Workshop to Strengthen Editing and Writing

    "This immersive, hands-on training demystifies science editing. It equips editors with the tools to interpret, select, and plan stories, address common issues in drafts, coach and communicate effectively with writers, and edit with equity and inclusion in mind. The in-person context offers opportunities for hands-on practice, peer collaboration, and practical problem solving." When: Friday, August 21,

  • DEADLINE: Photo and Socials-First Stories on Heat Solutions in the Global South

    Dialogue Earth invites "pitches from visual storytellers and social-media-savvy journalists with a connection to a frontline urban community anywhere in the Global South that experiences dangerous levels of heat. "Compensation: USD 1,500 to cover all deliverables (inclusive of all taxes)."

  • DEADLINE: AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

    "Since their inception in 1945, the AAAS Science Journalism Awards have honored distinguished reporting on science by professional journalists. The awards, an internationally recognized measure of excellence in science journalism,

  • DEADLINE: PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award

    "The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award celebrates writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. The winner receives a cash award of $10,000."

  • DEADLINE: Diagnosing the U.S. Healthcare System — Getting the Story Right

    "In communities across America, individuals and families are increasingly vulnerable to financial hardship due to exorbitant medical costs, with few solutions on the horizon. The U.S. delivers some of the world’s most advanced medical care – but at exceptionally high cost, with uneven access and inconsistent outcomes. "For journalists, covering the complexities of the U.S.

  • Strengthen Your Science Reporting: More Essential Skills for Journalists

    "This webinar will offer tips for building and sustaining strong relationships with scientist sources, getting past jargon, and drawing out clearer, more colorful quotes. We’ll explore findings from the Journalism Resource survey on the barriers journalists face when working with researchers and how to overcome them, plus learn how to increase your odds of getting

  • Climate Blueprint: Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Climate Stories

    "Inspired by 'The Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation,' published in summer 2024 by the Solutions Journalism Network and Covering Climate Now, this ongoing discussion series covers pressing topics, like this one, related to climate journalism. In our fourth roundtable discussion in the series, called “Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Climate Stories,” we’ll discuss the importance

  • DEADLINE: SciWri26 Support Grant

    Do you need financial support to participate in ScienceWriters2026 in person or virtually? You can apply for a grant to increase internet bandwidth, offset travel costs, buy a headset or other equipment, and/or help with caregiving costs (including, but not limited to, childcare and elder care). Awardees also will receive complimentary meeting registration. In exchange,

  • DEADLINE: Banff Mountain Film Competition

    The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is "looking for the best mountain culture and adventure films from around the world to be screened in Banff during the 51st annual

  • DEADLINE: Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism in Europe

    "This Journalismfund.eu's Environmental Investigative Journalism programme supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets investigating illegal, unreported, and unregulated environmental issues linked to European interests, both within and beyond Europe. "Supported investigations must result in publications in at least two media outlets based in different countries, with at least one "being a European outlet